"The first reason is simple: Luka Modric. He arrived from Real Madrid and took up a new position (as a Regista) in a new league, one that Milan can dedicate themselves entirely to, with the offshoots of the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana to manage. Modric is like Calhanoglu for Inter and Lobotka for Napoli. He is a player that Juve lacks: someone who receives a pass under pressure, maintains creative possession, calms his team-mates and anticipates the play like a chess master."
"Milan needed to restructure the defence, and he seems to have succeeded by playing a deeper defensive line and compacting the space between the departments. He's still lacking in attack because, even if we risk being proven wrong, Leao's central position can only be temporary. However, Leao is responding with decisive plays, less fuss and more pragmatism. Allegri, perhaps sometimes questionable in his attacking strategy, knows how to manage a Scudetto-winning team"
AC Milan sit one point off the top after ten Serie A games, benefitting from the absence of European fixtures which allows focus on the domestic title race. Milan have beaten Napoli, Roma and Bologna and drawn away at Atalanta and Juventus; the only loss was the opening defeat to Cremonese. Luka Modric arrived from Real Madrid and occupies a regista role, improving creative possession and calming teammates. A deepened defensive line and compact spacing under Massimiliano Allegri have stabilized the defense. Rafael Leao's central role is seen as temporary, yet he contributes decisive, pragmatic plays.
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